5 of Dubai’s newest attractions to visit in 2018

There’s always something new happening in this city, and here are a few to get started with this year

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Dubai comes out with something new to explore – be it a neighbourhood, a ride or a feat of architecture. Here’s what’s new right now.

1. Dubai FrameAt the top of the list is the 150m high and 93m wide Dubai Frame chronicling the past, present and future of the UAE. Expected to attract 2 million visitors annually, (e)tickets are selling fast. Click here for more information. Entry costs AED 50 for adults, open daily from 10am to 7pm; Dubai Frame, Zabeel Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, thedubaiframe.com

DUBAI FRAME

2. XLine at the Dubai MarinaXDubai’s second zip line is the world’s longest urban zip line at 1km, offering thrill-seekers end-to-end views of the iconic marina. Fly like Superman 170m high as you travel up to 80km per hour. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s you on XLine. Click here for to learn more about it. Tickets for AED 650 per person and AED 1,200 for two, open 10am to 6pm, Sunday to Thursday and 10am to 7pm Friday and Saturday; XLine, Dubai Marina, 00971 56 507 6366, xline@xdubai.com, xdubai.com/xline

3. La MerMeraas’ beachfront neighbourhood may have launched a while back, but more restaurants, outlets and experiences such as Hawa Hawa (the Japanese-inspired trampoline) are opening up every day. Spanning a total of 13.4 million sqft between Pearl Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bay, La Mer makes for a great outing with friends and family. Click here to look around. Open daily from 10am to 12pm; La Mer, Jumeirah, Dubai, 800-637227, customerservice@meraas.ae, meraas.com/destinations/la-mer

4. JumbleGrab a group of friends and work together to solve a series of physical and mental challenges as you move through an urban indoor maze in this unconventional gaming experience. Intrigued? So are we. Click here to know more about it. Tickets from AED 155 per person, open Sunday to Wednesday from 10am to 10pm and Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 12pm; Jumble, Al Barsha 1, Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai, UAE, 800 586 253, info@jumble.ae, jumble.ae

5. Dubai SafariExplore the African, Arabian, Asian and Open Dubai Safari villages at the emirate’s new wildlife park and see how many of the 3,500 animals you can spot. Click here to glance inside. Tickets per village cost AED 50 for adults and AED 20 for children, all-access tickets cost AED 85 for adults and AED 30 for children, free for children under three and adults over the age of 60; open daily from 9am to 5pm, Dubai Safari Park, Al Warqa 5, off the Dubai-Hatta highway.